Yesterday I talked a little bit about Sweeteners – the pale-colored packets of not-quite-granular sweet white powder. People ask me all the time about sweeteners and if they’ll cause cancer or give you headaches. Mind you, most of these people are downing French Fries and doughnuts like they are the last ones left on the …
Here’s a common question I get: What artificial sweetener do you recommend? Or another version of that question: Are artificial sweeteners bad for me? And here is my typical answer “Use them in moderation, many have have at least one study indicating they are harmful but so is aspirin or water if you over-consume either.” …
Cooking is the gold standard for good eating right? You know what you are putting into your food and you don’t have to think twice about the way it is prepared (unlike at some restaurants). However, Dr. Brian Wansink of New Mexico State University reviewed 18 classic recipes in seven editions (1936, 1946, 1951, 1963, …
Today I have a friend in the hospital with either a bout of ulcerative colitis or a bug (they aren’t sure yet). So, I got to thinking about the colon cleansing program that a company sent me. I thought I’d try it since I do try many of the products sent to me so that …
Yesterday on the plane I picked up my Oprah Magazine. They had an article in there titled “The Great Weight Debate” that gave a closer look at BMI (weight in kg/height in meters squared) and health. Anyone who knows me knows I loathe BMI for anything other than what it was originally intended for – …
Today on Let’s Talk Live (www.letstalklivetv.com) I was asked “what is the most important thing to remember when it comes to exercise?” While I mentioned the ACSM guidelines – 30 minutes of moderate intensity per day for at least 5 days a week or 20 minutes of very intense exercise 3 days a week, the …